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TIMES NIE With Tauktae, Arabian Sea becomes

Answers Your Query
Yuvraj Joseph,
A NEW HOTBED OF CYCLONES
class IX, Aavishkar Tauktae is the first THE RISE That equa-
Academy, Bengaluru cyclonic storm in 2021 tion, however,
coming in from the Arabian Sea, which has seen a shift after 2017 — in 2018, the
of late has seen an increase in the Arabian Sea saw three cyclonic storms
How does the
Q Covid vaccine
work? After how
number of such storms. In fact,
between 1891-2017, of the five cyclonic
storms that developed annually over
compared to four in the Bay of Bengal.
But in 2019, the Arabian Sea, with five
cyclonic storms, overtook the Bay of
the North Indian Ocean, four devel- Bengal, which had three cyclonic storms.
many days from
oped over the Bay of Bengal and just Last year, while the Bay of Bengal had
To ask queries vaccination does one over the Arabian Sea. three, the Arabian Sea had two.
regarding Covid-19 the immunity level
and vaccination from increase?
our experts, A vaccine is a dead or a THE REASON
C
‘C LIC K HE RE ’ live attenuated virus,  The key reason behind the prolif-  The Arabian Sea, in contrast,
OR VISIT which when given in a eration of cyclonic storms over the used to have SSTs, which were
required dose, produces a Arabian Sea has been the increase generally 1 to 2 degree Celsius
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mild infection, triggering in sea surface temperatures (SST) lower than the SST of Bay of
the body to produce anti- in the last 40 years, by 1.2-11.4 Bengal. However, with the Arabian
bodies. When a person is degrees Celsius. Sea SST rising — it is between 30-
infected with corona virus, the antibodies produced will  Cyclones feed off on the energy 31 degrees Celsius around Panaji
neutralise the virus. It will take 6-8 weeks from the sec- gained from the warm waters, in Goa, where Tauktae first made

ond dose for immunity levels to increase. which is why they have been more
frequent over the Bay of Bengal,
where SST hovers over 28 degrees
Celsius.
Anish,
class IX, Aavishkar
THE DANGERS
Academy, Bengaluru
While global warming is no doubt
the reason behind the increase in
the number of cyclones, it is also
What precautions should family
Q members take if someone tests
Covid positive?
causing the rapid intensification of
cyclonic storms. Rapid intensifica-
tion is when the maximum sustained severe cyclonic storm
an impact— there has been an
increase in both— extreme rainfall
events, such as in Kerala and
cyclonic storms
wind speeds increase by 55kmph or
more within 24 hours. In Tauktae’s
case, the wind speeds increased
from 80-90kmph on Saturday —
when it was still classified as a
cyclonic storm to 145-155kmph by
Sunday, when it became a very
➦
Cyclone Tauktae's (pro-
nounced Tau'Te) name origi-
nates from a Burmese word,
which translates to gecko — a
‘highly-vocal lizard’
➦
The cyclone was named by
Myanmar
➦ Cyclones are officially
named by one of the World
Meteorological Organisation's
(WMO) warning centres based
across the globe.
The WMO/United
Nations Economic
and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific
(ESCAP) Panel on Tropical
Cyclones (PTC) includes 13 coun-
tries — India, Bangladesh,
Myanmar, Pakistan, the Maldives,
Oman, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Iran,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab
Emirates and Yemen

When a family member is infected the situation is

more challenging, First all the family members should
Instagram will soon let
A rare Leonardo da Vinci MARVEL STUDIOS
be screened, as everyone in the house qualify as pri-
mary contacts. Infection is always
higher among primary contacts, users post from its website ROPES IN THOMAS
therefore family members should
strictly follow covid-specific pre-
cautions. They must maintain social
F
acebook-owned photo sharing platform
Instagram is reportedly working on an
drawing heads to auction BEZUCHA, ALI SELIM
TO DIRECT 'SECRET
distance, must wear masks and update to its desktop website that will INVASION' SERIES
T
itled 'Head of a Bear', a rare
sanitise regularly. allow its users to create posts from there as ART
drawing by Italian polymath and
well. The 'Mona Lisa' creator Leonardo da
update brings
TECHAWAY
Vinci (1452-1519) will be on auc-
the post cre- tion in London on July 8. This penetrat-
EXPERT ADVICE GIVEN BY ator to the ing study of a bears head is one of less
than eight surviving drawings by Leonar-
Dr Amalaselvam A ( MD, MDRC) web version of Instagram, which was previ- do da Vinci known to be in the private
physician diabetologist ously only available on the mobile Instagram hands outside the Royal Collection and
Joseph Medical Centre, website besides the official app, 9To5Google, the Devonshire Collections at Chatsworth.
citing developer and app analyst Alessandro It is estimated to fetch between 8,000,000-
Laxmipuram, Bengaluru 12,000,000 pound(`82 crores - `122 crores
Paluzzi said.
approximately).

The interface has

 This drawing in the Christie's to Sir Thomas Lawrence, the renowned
RECOGNITION been tweaked with
a preview of the
content next to
London sale is executed in silverpoint
on a pale pink-beige prepared paper, a
British painter whose collection of old
master drawings is considered among Entertainment
the publishing technique, which Leonardo was taught the greatest ever-assembled. After
options. Users will by his master Andrea del Verrocchio, Lawrence's death in 1830, the drawing

M
arvel Studios has
also find options to crop the image, said Christie's passed to his dealer Samuel
 According to the auction house, the Woodburn, who sold it at Christie's in hired filmmakers
apply filters and set a description Thomas Bezucha
drawing's history can be traced back 1860 for 2.50 pound
and Ali Selim to
helm Samuel L Jackson-starrer
series the 'Secret Invasion'.

KOBE BRYANT INDUCTED Afghan girls turn car Gwyneth Paltrow pens down Bezucha most-recently helmed
Kevin Costner and Diane Lane-
POSTHUMOUSLY INTO parts into ventilators sweet note on daughter's starrer thriller 'Let Him Go', while

birthday: You are my life

Selim worked as the director for
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME two episodes of Hulu series 'The
O
n most mornings, Somaya Farooqi and four other
os Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was
teenage girls pile into her dad’s car and head to a me- Looming Tower'. 'Secret Invasion'

L inducted posthumously into the Naismith

Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on
Saturday, part of a star-studded group that also
chanic’s workshop. The members of Afghanistan’s
prize-winning girls’ robotics team say they’re on a life-saving
mission — to build a breathing machine from used car
parts and help their war-stricken country battle the coro-
navirus. “If we even save one life with our device, we will be
A
merican actor Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated
her daughter Apple Martin's 17th birthday
by penning down a sweet note. The Goop
will see Jackson reprise his
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
role of Nick Fury opposite Ben
included Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Bryant was proud,” said Farooqi, 17. At the workshop, the team is exper-
founder took to Instagram and posted a sweet snap Mendeolsohn, who returns as
inducted as part of the Class of 2020, almost 16 imenting with two different designs, including an open-source of her daughter Apple sitting near a tropical Talos from 'Captain Marvel'. The
months after he and his 13-year-old daughter blueprint from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. beach. "Can it be? 17 today?? My sweetest girl... show gets its name from the
Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash along with YOU ARE MY LIFE! You make me belly laugh
2008 comic book event story in
seven others in southern California.  The parts being every day. You are brilliant and
used include the hardworking. You are fully YOU, which Skrulls, a group of shape-
San Antonio Spurs star Duncan,
Minnesota Timberwolves and motor of a Toyota which I respect and admire so shifting aliens, had infiltrated
Boston Celtics’ big man Garnett, windshield wiper, much. I wish I had had even a human society, and replaced some
two-time NBA champion coach batteries and sets of spoonful of the self-acceptance you of the Earth's superheroes years
Rudy Tomjanovich and bag valve masks, or have when I was your age," she earlier.
WNBA legend Tamika manual captioned the photo. She contin- The cast also includes Oscar win-
Catchings were oxygen pumps. ued, "You are so inspiring and just so ner Olivia Colman, ‘Game of
among those also  A group of mechanics is helping them build the frame of cool. I remember the morning you came into the
a ventilator
Thrones’ actor Emilia Clarke and
inducted on world so perfectly, I just can't believe it was 17 ‘One Night in Miami’ actor
Saturday night.  The ventilator model, once completed, would be sent to years ago. Happy birthday, my angel."
the Afghan health ministry for testing Kingsley Ben-Adir
 02 It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of
Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the
classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!
SCHOOL IS COOL
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021

LET THE FUTURE THE PLIGHT OF HOMELESSNESS

the proceeding generation, the that we need
to take inspiration from. During a storm, a

Y
single individual might not be able to steer ou must not lose
the ship to the shore but together we can faith in humanity.

LEAD THE PRESENT

make a difference. We all must do our bit to Humanity is an
help humanity overcome this crisis. As the ocean; if a few drops
famous saying goes, “No act of kindness, no of the ocean are dirty, the
matter how small, is ever wasted”. Simple ocean does not become dirty
things like offering words of sympathy and The ongoing public health

I
n the past few weeks, we all have
been subjected to the pain and dev-
astation brought on by the coron-
avirus pandemic. The colossal sense
of loss and grief, suffered by the so-
ciety at large, has dampened our spirits
and has had a benumbing impact on us all.
Yet, what has appeared as a ray of hope in
these bleak times is the kindness and com-
passion displayed by children and young
adults towards their fellow countrymen.
Instead of being discouraged or depressed
by the magnitude of the calamity, they have
risen to the occasion and are utilising every-
thing at their disposal to mitigate the dam-
aging impact of the pandemic.
In the face of adversity, young citizens
have presented a united front to ease out
human suffering. The youth of the coun-
try have mobilised themselves into multi-
farious support groups. Being well ac-
quainted with technology, the younger pop-
ulation has quite effectively harnessed the
potential of WhatsApp groups and social
media platforms to amplify the specific re-
quirements of patients. While some have
taken the responsibility of collating and
sharing verified data pertaining to the avail-
ability of hospital beds, oxygen cylinders
and essential medicines, others are re-
lentlessly working to ensure that those in
need have access to these life saving re-
sources. Healthy and nutritious food is be-
ing delivered to the sick through the re-
Science a part of everyday life
SURUCHI GANDHI, Principal,
Bal Bharati Public School, Dwarka
lentless efforts of their industrious neigh-
bours and social organisations. Public
fundraisers have been set up to take care
of the socially marginalised. Food packets
are being distributed amongst people who
have been uprooted from their homes and
have lost their livelihoods.
The well renowned poet, William
Wordsworth had rightly asserted that, “The
child is the father of the man.” It is this at-
titude of humanitarian conscience and de-
voted service, so courageously displayed by
concern to the afflicted and delivering es-
sential commodities to them can go a long
way. Donating small amounts and items such
as food, clothes, etc can bestow comfort upon
a family in need.
It is also of extreme significance to keep
oneself updated about the latest guidelines
issued by the government and disseminate
valuable information amongst communi-
ty members. Dispelling erroneous myths
and encouraging people to get themselves
vaccinated at the earliest may prove to be
crucial elements in saving lives. Most im-
portantly, following all the mandated pre-
cautions and ensuring the safety of our-
selves and our loves ones shall not only al-
low us to evade harm but shall also prevent
the spread of this lethal disease.
When we selflessly reach out to others,
we fulfil our duty as a member of the so-
ciety and find true purpose and meaning
in life. While the nature of circumstances
may be beyond our control but our response
certainly is. We can work towards infusing
a degree of positivity and optimism in our
lives. Offering collective prayers to the
almighty helps us build a spiritual con-
nection with the divine force. It enables us
to envision a brighter future, reminding us
that light always conquers darkness. As we
bond in universal harmony with an atti-
tude of humble service and the hope of a
renewed tomorrow, the cosmic reverbera-
tions thus created shall heal the world.
emergency has made it more
obvious than ever that hous-
ing facility and health are in-
trinsically interlinked. At a
time when even the people
who have access to proper ac-
commodation and adequate
health facilities are getting in-
fected, what is left to say about
the have-nots who are with-
out a home or who are forced
to practice rough sleeping.
Considering their plight,
my family and I decided
against laying off or making
pay cuts for our less abled dai-
ly helpers. My dad himself is
a front line worker, being in
the medical business of hair
transplant he also has three
pharmacies in different hos-
pitals. During lockdown last
year he distributed free masks
to the needy while also giving
free medicines to our help.
Kartikey bring
laurels to St Angel’s
S
t Angel’s School,
Rohini feels pride
to declare that stu-
dent Kartikey Parashar
has achieved a remark-
In addition, me and mom
made a daily routine of leaving
one chapati each for our street
stray dogs. During the month
of May, seeing the intense heat
and humidity, I even started
keeping food on my rooftop for
birds and monkeys. Showing
these little acts of humanity
while encouraging our kins to
which was conducted
from January 27 to
February 4, 2021.
Parashar secured nation-
al fifth rank in NASTA
do the same, not only helped in
saving many lives but also fa-
cilitated in curbing the virus.
Seeing the depletion in
oxygen during the current
scenario, I have planted var-
ious plants to pay gratitude
to Mother Earth since final-
ly we have understood the val-
ue of trees and oxygen. Today
all of us should really strive
while supporting the govern-
ment so as to make earth a
safer place to live in.
Krishav Joneja, class X,
Modern School, Barakhamba

T
o provide opportunities
for the students to
exhibit their innate
capacity in a fun filled envi-
ronment and create a spirit
of innovation and creativity,
SMGS organised fun filled
science activities for stu-
dents of classes VI-IX.
These included class VI’s
group discussion on commu-
nicable diseases and
healthy diet; class VII’s
pamphlet making activity on
water conservation; class
VIII’s mind mapping activity able feat in becoming 2020, is crowning
on plastic pollution; class the district topper in achievement. The school
IX’s scavenger hunt... all of National Assessment for congratulates his suc-
which fostered a scientific Scientific Temperament cess and wishes for his
temperament in the young & Aptitude-NASTA 2020 successful career ahead.
minds of our students.

Baddha Konasana
BENEFITS
 It strengthens and
improves flexibility of the
inner thighs, groin and knees.
AASHISH KUMAR  It improves blood
JHA, Class VIII, Step4 circulation in the pelvic region.
In Sanskrit Baddha Exhale and bend
Hamdard Public  It tones the liver,
School means bound, Kona forward. Try to touch Step5 bladder and pancreas.
means angle and your forehead to the Inhale and
ground and hold come back. Your
ARNAV aasana means pos- the posture.
CHAUHAN, body should be
Class XII, Manav ture. The final Step3 straight.
posture in this aasana Inhale and
Sthali School, Step6
keep your body
R-Block, New is holding the legs Exhale and
Rajendra Nagar straight. Stretch
stretch your PRECAUTIONS
bending forward and your spine. spine straight. 1. A person
that is the reason Step2 suffering from
this aasana has Inhale and Step7 knee injury should
exhale, fold the Release your avoid this posture.
been named as left leg keep it near the left leg while 2. A person with
Baddha pelvic region inhaling and high blood
Konasana. (use your hands to exhaling. pressure or any
fold legs). cardiac problems
Step8
INSTRUCTIONS Step1 Release your
should avoid this
posture.
STHITI Dandasana– Inhale and right leg while
Keep your legs exhale, fold the inhaling and exhaling. 3. A person
together, hands by right leg and keep Come back to with heart
the side of the body it near the pelvic Sthiti (Dandasana) problem should
ARNAV CHAUHAN, Class XII, and your spine straight. region. and relax. avoid this
Manav Sthali School, posture.
R-Block, New Rajendra Nagar

Interact Club celebrates

THEJASWINI, Teacher,
National Public School, Bengaluru
"The views expressed in the above article are those of the author’s and the newspaper takes no responsibility of it. "

international Labour Day Transforming setbacks into success

I S
nternational Labour Day was
observed by the Interact Club of teve Jobs is a perennial slowly failing without Jobs. Apple at
M L Khanna DAV Public School, source of inspiration to me. first invited him as an advisor and
Dwarka to commemorate the hard He faced lots of problems and later made Jobs the CEO.
work and contribution of the work- struggles, was kicked out by the Jobs made huge changes in the
force of nation. A live assembly was company he created, but still, he company and introduced products
organised to celebrate the occasion wasn't deterred by that and went on that created history. I am very
wherein students presented various to invent several amazing things. inspired by Jobs because even
interesting programmes to express Born in February 1955, Jobs and his though he went through so much,
their gratitude and reverence for best friend Steve Wozniak founded people rejected him and his prod-
the workers. Apple in 1976. They rolled out the ucts, he still went on to make the
song presented by the students of contributions of the workforce of first Apple product in April 1976. Macintosh, and it was a huge suc- world's most valuable company.
The virtual assembly began After that, they created many Steve created so many products that
the club spread the aura of positivi- the school and lauded their cease- cess. In 1985, Jobs left Apple. But
with a speech through which the other products, some being a suc- changed people's
ty amongst the audience. Video less efforts for the welfare of the nevertheless, he wasn't upset by
students were acquainted with the cess and others failing badly. But lives. His last words
presentation expressing gratitude students and school. The students the incident and he started NeXT.
history behind Labour Day celebra- Jobs never gave up, and soon were ‘Oh wow. Oh
to the work force of school was learnt valuable lessons of respect- But after some time, Apple started
tions. It was followed by an insight- Apple was a big name in wow. Oh wow.’
also showcased in the virtual event. ing workforce of the nation toiling
ful poem highlighting the role of the computer sector by STEVE JOBS
Principal Monika Mehan tirelessly even in these different MAITREY DAVE,
workers in our society. A skit signi- 1970. In 1984 they
enlightened the students about times of pandemic too. The event- class VI, Rachana
fying dignity of labour was present- introduced the
the importance and relevance of ful programme culminated with School, Ahmedabad
ed by the interactors. A melodious
the day. She acknowledged the Shanti Path.
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FAMILY TIME
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021
“Life is short, but there is always time
enough for courtesy.”
RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET 03
FIGHT FAKE NEWS
STAY CALM
The pandemic is fertile ground for misinformation, but
VERIFY experts say you can keep these at arm’s length by staying
A
rguing is only likely to
THE CLAIMS result in higher blood
calm, verifying information and curbing your social media

C
heck a variety of sources,
including mainstream
local, national and inter-
national outlets. Trusted news
organisations are your best
defence against misinforma-
tion. Be especially wary of
social media. Also, while pursu-
ing content, check who wrote it
and who is quoted in it. Are the
people named reputable? Do
they have a position, or experi-
ence, that lends credibility to
pressure for both
usage. With the country firmly in the throes parties, while resolving
nothing. Just remember that some
of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, people won’t change their minds, no
there are several theories doing the rounds, many matter what you say.
of them incorrect. Be it over vaccination, wearing
masks, or even safety and distancing guidelines, some CHANGE THE
bizarre theories are spreading, especially on social SUBJECT
media. Experts offer tips on how to engage with
W
hen you see your words aren’t
friends who happen to believe in these: having the desired effect,
change the topic. If they still

How to talk to friends

their claim? Are any other insist on continuing, politely say you
viewpoints expressed in the would rather talk about something else.
article? Be wary of claims
made by anonymous insiders or
hearsay being cited as fact.

who believe in fake data

Also check the dates. THE
Misinformation peddlers often EMOTIONAL
post old photos or news stories PITCH
and claim it is fresh news.

B
e wary of content that
plays on emotions.
Misinformation and con-
spiracy theories often exploit
INFORM YOURSELF LISTEN, anger, fear or other emotions. Be

F
act checking while talking to friends is one thing, but it’s equally DON’T PREACH cautious of content that features
important to increase your own defences. To do this, expand your strongly emotional language, or

B
elievers of conspiracy which intends to make you feel out-
content diet and check your sources.
theories aren’t likely raged. If you read something that
to be swayed gets you all fired up, wait until
by people who your emotions have cooled
mock their views. before reposting it or
So, instead of lecturing, sending it to your
BE WARY try to listen and ask friends.

I
f you read something that makes questions about how they
an incredible claim, or something that became interested in the
seems too good to be true, check to see if theory. Once they start
it’s being reported elsewhere. If it’s important news, other outlets will talking to you, ask them if
soon confirm the details. Be cautious of explosive claims, especially if they they have considered any
are only being made on the platform. other explanations.
- AP

STAY HEALTHY
Rose Pudding for weekend evenings

This rose recipe is a ingredients. It tastes

must try for all those
who have a sweet
tooth. As the name
suggests, this
best when served
chilled. Try this cooling
recipe to
make your
Junk food cravings can be a major hindrance when

T
he very first and foremost step is to drink water.
dessert has rose at-home DRINK Often our mind is confused between whether we we are looking to lose weight or for that matter to
water and evenings WATER
rose petals fun and
are actually hungry or just dehydrated. If you
feel like eating a specific food, try drinking a large
achieve any fitness goal. But are there substantial
as its key flavourful. glass of water and wait for a few minutes. You may ways to deal with it?
find that the craving evaporates, because your body
HOW TO MAKE was actually just thirsty. Naturally, when you drink According to dietician Gauri
 Step 1   Step 3
Clean the
Ingredients Place basmati
water the hunger also reduces. Moreover, drinking Anand, here are a few
plenty of water has enormous health benefits.
rice by 2 cup full
cream milk
rice into a Drinking water before meals can reduce appetite and things that you can do
washing it grinder to form a help with weight loss.
thoroughly. 1/2 tablespoon powder. Make to control your
Soak it for sure not to add
about 15
gulkand
water to the mix.
cravings
3 tablespoon
minutes or Add the ground
rose water

W
so. Also, boil rice powder to hen we are extremely hungry, we end up
AVOID GETTING
T
3 cups of 1 teaspoon ghee the same pan and making wrong choices. The cravings tend to EAT MORE o fight your cravings, eat more protein. On an
milk and 1 tablespoon add milk to it. TOO HUNGRY increase for unhealthy foods like pizza, burg- PROTEIN average, the amount of protein Indians take
keep it aside ers, etc. To avoid this, add complex carbs such as is very less. It is essential to consume a spe-
pistachios
for a while. whole grains, veggies to your diet to stay energised cific amount of protein every day. Protein can
1/2 cup sugar  Step 4 reduce your craving for junk foods because they
for long. This way, the body doesn’t feel starved. By
1 cup dry Cook the rice in are difficult to break down, which is why post a
 Step 2 avoiding long periods of hunger, you may be able to
rose petals the milk for protein rich meal, you are full for a long time.
prevent the craving from coming up.
In a frying about 10-15 min-
3 tablespoon
pan, heat 1 utes until the rice
teaspoon basmati rice
turns soft. Wash
ghee and add fresh rose petals
rice to it. Stir-fry rice thoroughly under running
in ghee on a low-to- DO A LIGHT WORKOUT
water and put them in

B
medium flame until efore you start doing
the milk mixture. Your workout intensively,
fragrant. Then remove rose pudding is ready.
it from the flame. think about this: an
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intense workout might make
you feel even hungrier, but a
Four reasons low intensity activity, such as

ttoo Eat
Mango
1 3
Mangoes are packed Mangoes also contain
with vitamin A, which vitamin K, which is essen-
is necessary for the tial for blood clotting, and a brisk walk or short body-
health of your eyes. magnesium for healthy teeth weight home workout can have
and bones. the contrasting effect. A study

2
They are a good has found that it might actual-

4
source of vitamin C The fruit is very rich in ly make you eat only half the
that is a must for potassium that helps amount of chocolate that you
boosting immunity. maintain blood pressure. would have eaten otherwise.

Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan forward
Luis Suarez celebrates his goal
Photo: AFP
NADAL WINS 10TH ITALIAN OPEN TITLE, MATCHES DJOKOVIC’S RECORD OF 36 MASTERS
ing rival Rafael Nadal and himself were
the ‘Next Gen’. The pair clashed for
the 57th time in the Italian Open fi-
nal on Sunday with Nadal winning
We are the Next Gen
“The Next Gen young people? Me, Rafa
(Nadal) and Roger (Federer) are reinvent-
ing the Next Gen. We are the Next Gen,”
Djokovic replied after accepting the run-
ners-up trophy. Both Nadal, 34, and 33-
Photos: AP
Q U IZ T IM E !
Which of the following
Q1: countries won the final of
the triangular cricket series held in
Durban in February 1997?
a) India ❑ b) New Zealand ❑
c) South Africa ❑ d) Zimbabwe ❑
Q2: Which player was given the
title of Flying Sikh?
a) Milkha Singh ❑ b) Bahadur Singh Chauhan ❑
c) Kamaljeet Sandhu ❑ d) Harmandeep Singh ❑
Who holds the record for
Q3: the fastest double-century
in men’s test cricket history?
BARCELONA’S CHANCES SLIP AWAY, WHILE REAL MADRID STAY IN CONTENTION
W
orld number one No-
vak Djokovic took a
swipe at all the talk
about the younger
generation of tennis players, say-
a 10th trophy on the Roman clay at
the expense of the defending cham-
pion. Second seed Nadal won
through 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 in 2hr
49min to match Djokovic’s
record of 36 Masters 1000 ti-
tles and lay down a key mark-
er two weeks out from the de-
fence of his Roland Garros crown.
year-old Djokovic had ousted the last two ‘Next
Gen’ trophy winners in Rome this week -- Ital-
ian Jannik Sinner, 19, and Greece’s Stefanos
Tsitsipas, 22 respectively.
a) Ben Stokes ❑ b) Nathan Astle ❑
c) Virender Sehwag ❑ d) Kayne Williamson ❑
Q4: Who is the first Indian to
score a hat-trick in Test
matches?
a) Harbhajan Singh ❑ b) Kuldeep Yadav ❑
c) Ashish Nehra ❑ d) Jaspreet Bumrah ❑
Q5: What was Jos Butler’s
score against SRH in the
recent IPL game?
a) 130 ❑ b) 99 ❑ c) 82 ❑ d) 124 ❑
Q6: How many ODI centuries
has Virat Kohli made ?
a) 20 ❑ b) 43 ❑ c) 30 ❑ d) 26 ❑
uis Suárez knew success wouldn’t
L come easy at Atlético Madrid. He
didn’t expect it to be this hard,
though. Suárez came to the rescue
for Atlético when its Spanish league
title chances suddenly appeared to be slipping
away, scoring an 88th-minute winner in a 2-1
victory against Osasuna that moved the team
MESSI HAS BIG DECISION
TO MAKE
With Barcelona’s season
effectively over, Lionel Messi
a win away from claiming its first league title now has a big decision to
since 2014. “We have to get used to the fact that
to win this league you have to suffer,” Suárez make. Should he finish out
said. “Everybody says that’s part of Atlético’s his career at the club that
motto (to suffer), but I didn’t think it would be helped him become an all-
that much.”
time soccer great? Or have the
team’s struggles to keep winning trophies
Short-lived spell convinced him that he can find more success in
at the top Paris or Manchester? Last summer, Messi had
said he wanted to leave Barcelona after a
■ Atlético’s lengthy spell at the top of the league campaign that finished without a title and a
disappeared in only a few minutes late in the sec-
ond-to-last round, when all matches were played humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the
at the same time. Madrid scored against Athlet- Champions League. When that exit was denied
ic in the 68th minute, then Atlético conceded by the club, Messi said that he would focus on
against Osasuna in the 75th. Instead of being in
the position of celebrating its first league title this season and put off any decision until this
in seven years, Atlético suddenly saw its city ri- summer when his contract expires on June 30.
val take control of the title race ahead of the fi- Since then, Joan Laporta has been elected for a
nal round. Only a victory could have put Atléti-
co back in control of its own fate, and Diego Sime- second stint as the club’s president. Laporta
one’s team got it after Renan Lodi scored from ran Barcelona when Messi was just blossoming
inside the area in the 82nd and Suárez netted the with the team and maintained a good
winner with a low shot from near the penalty
spot a few minutes from the end. relationship with the player and his family. Even
so, Messi has not confirmed a decision on his
future. "I hope not," coach Ronald Koeman
Suarez key to victory
replied when he was asked if he believed Messi
■ It was the 20th league goal for Suárez, had played his final match at Camp Nou — a
who has been key for Atlético the entire stadium still without fans because of the COVID-
season after being let go by
Barcelona. The several 19 pandemic. "He is still the best player in the
hundred Atlético fans world and today he showed that it is impossible
outside the Wanda Met- to play without him.It is up to Messi. For me and
ropolitano cheered loud-
ly and could be heard the club, we want him to stay with us. Because
from inside after Suárez’s if Leo is not here, we have doubts about who
decisive goal. He took out his can score,” Koeman said.
jersey as he rushed to celebrate
ARCHER RULED OUT OF
Rafa biggest rival
LONG SHOT TO BEAT NADAL Spaniard Nadal, who shares the record of 20
AT ROLAND GARROS majors with Federer, also saved two match
points to defeat Canada’s Denis Shapovalov,
Novak Djokovic admitted Sunday that he’s “a long 22, and gained revenge on his Madrid Mas-
shot” to win Roland Garros where he would likely ters slayer Alexander Zverev, 24. “Rafa is one
have to dethrone rival and 13-time Paris champion of the biggest rivals I’ve had in my career,
Rafael Nadal. Djokovic may be world number one, every time it’s a struggle, today almost three
but it’s Nadal who is the undisputed king of clay in hours,” said Djokovic, an 18-time Grand Slam
the French capital where he has lost just twice in title winner.
102 matches since 2005. “Going into Paris brings
me a good sensation,” insisted Djokovic despite a Next Gen still getting there
“I mean, I said it thousand times. I don’t know
roller-coaster clay court swing which yielded a
how many times people want me to repeat it,”
round-of-16 exit in Monte Carlo and a semi-final
the Serb later expanded in the post match
loss in Belgrade. “I actually now started to feel like
press conference. “Of course the Next Gen is
I actually want to feel on clay. So I think if I ma-
there, is coming, whatever. But here we are
nage to play the way I played against Lorenzo Son- still winning the biggest tournaments and
ego and Nadal, I have a good chance to go all the Slams. “I don’t know what to tell you other
way in Paris. Of course it’s a long shot,” he said. than that. I’m not focused on the Next Gen
even though I know people, you know, it cre-
ates a story. “People like to talk about it. Fine.
The guys are there. They are already estab-
lishing themselves in the top 5, top 10 of the
world. Nothing new. But we are still there.”
Photo: GETTYIMAGES
Which sport does Aparna Which country, apart from
Q7: Popat play?
a) Hockey ❑ b) Tennis ❑
Q8: Belgium and Germany,
have made a joint bid to host the
c) Cricket ❑ d) Badminton ❑ 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
a) France ❑ b) Netherlands ❑
c) Switzerland ❑ d) England ❑
Which international
Q9: athlete was nicknamed
Lightning Bolt?
Aparna Popat
a) Carl Lewis ❑ b) Usain Bolt ❑
c) Michael Johnson ❑ d) LaShawn Merritt ❑
Which two teams
Q10: competed in the first
Photo: TOI
official international cricket
match in 1844?
a) England & Australia ❑
with his teammates. “We didn’t deserve to suf-
fer like we did in the end after one of our best
performances in first half this season,” he said.
■ Atlético, which squandered several chances
throughout the match, can clinch the title
against relegation-threatened Valladolid in the
final round. Madrid will host seventh-place
Villarreal hoping for a stumble by its rival.
Atlético is trying to win its 11th league title,
and first since it took on Madrid and Barcelona
with a squad led by Diego Costa and Arda Tu-
ran. Since 2014, Barcelona has won the league
four times and Madrid twice, including last
season. Atlético’s previous title had come in
1996, when Simeone still played for the club.
Madrid stays alive
■ Trying to win back-to-back league trophies for
the first time since 2007-08, Madrid took the title
race to the final round thanks to its win against
midtable Athletic at San Mamés Stadium. De-
fender Nacho Fernández scored the winner from
close range in the 68th after a pass from Casemiro.
The victory came amid widespread rumors that
Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is leaving the club
at the end of the season, but he denied reports
that he had already told the squad of his inten-
tion to quit. “We can’t talk about my future right
now, we have to focus on this last match,” he said.
Barcelona falls
■ Barcelona’s home loss comes in another dis-
appointing season for the club in which it only
lifted the Copa del Rey. Messi scored his league-
leading 30th goal with a 28th-minute header at
the Camp Nou, but Santi Mina equalized in the
38th and netted the winner in the 89th. Barcelona
played a man down from the 83rd after defend-
er Clément Lenglet was sent off. The Catalan
club has been marred by political turmoil and
financial difficulties prompted by the coron-
avirus pandemic. This could be its last season
with Messi, who still hasn’t announced if he will
continue at the club after having his request to
leave denied at the end of last season.
NZ SERIES DUE TO
ELBOW INJURY
E
ngland pacer Jofra Archer, who re-
cently returned to action after miss-
ing the now-suspended IPL, has
been ruled out of the Test series against
New Zealand as his elbow injury has
resurfaced. The 26-year-old played
a game for his county side Sus-
sex against Kent but had to be
pulled out of the game after
bowling just five overs.Before
this match, the fast bowler had
also featured in a game against
Surrey last week in a second XI
game, bowling 29.2 overs.
“England and Sussex seam-
er Jofra Archer has been ruled
out of the Test Series against
New Zealand starting next
month,” an England and Wales
Cricket Board (ECB) statement
read. “...He was suffering from
pain in his right elbow and was
unable to bowl in the final two
days of the match.” . PTI
b) England & United States of America ❑
c) Canada & United States of America ❑
d) Canada & England ❑
Q11: Who amongst the
following has become
the first in women’s cricket, to
have 20 years of international
cricket experience?
a) Smriti Mandhana ❑ b) Ekta Bisht ❑
c) Mithali Raj ❑ d) Veda Krishnamurthy ❑
ANSWERS: 1. c) South Africa 2. a) Milkha Singh
3. b) Nathan Astle 4. a) Harbhajan Singh
5. d) 124 6. b) 43 7. d) Badminton
8. b) Netherlands 9. b) Usain Bolt
10. c) Canada & United States of America
11. c) Mithali Raj